Often when people think of Detroit, the first thing that comes to mind is a city in ruins, but we’ve found more than a few hidden gems since moving here in 2016. While the Motor City has a long way to go still, there’s an undeniable renaissance happening. Growing up, I thought for sure I’d […]

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I’ve become a bit of an empowerment podcast junkie lately. Having always been a fan of public radio, especially when I had an actual commute to work, it only makes sense that I would now tune into podcasts while working from home. My husband says he never knows if I am on a phone call, […]

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Let’s talk about the toxic relationships in our lives. We’ve all got them, but “toxic” is subjective and varies from one relationship to the next. It can be someone who literally puts lives at risk, or it can be your passive aggressive coworker. I’ve watched three generations of my family cycle through the effects of […]

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After years of avoiding spinning and any other overpriced, trendy fitness classes that popped up, an opportunity arose for me to give it a try. It was somewhat of a team-building exercise for Detroit Moms Blog contributors and was on the house, so I had nothing to lose. It’s pretty well-documented that I’m no athlete, […]

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My Save vs. Save article series distinguishes saving in terms of spending less from saving in terms of setting money aside and investing. This week, a sample of women joined me to share what’s really worth it when it comes to wedding planning. If you’re in the throes of wedding planning, one of the first […]

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I’m going to lead with an ugly truth, but the most important part of this story: I have IBS. (That’s the super glam Irritable Bowel Syndrome for those of you who don’t know, which affects up to 45 million people in the U.S. alone, most of whom are women.) When you live with this issue, […]

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I’ve had a complicated relationship with money for my entire life. I don’t come from any to begin with, and I don’t mean this in a sort of we-weren’t-rich way; I mean it in a food-stamps-and-repossessed-cars way. I was extremely fortunate to have been sent to a private, Catholic school for nine years by my grandparents, […]

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Unless you’re just waking up from a multi-year coma, you probably know that the interwebs are full of negativity these days (often justifiable outrage, but adding to the negativity in the air nonetheless). No matter which side of things you find yourself aligning with, I’m sure you’ve felt your fair share of hostility. Your feathers […]

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You didn’t think you’d read about a family’s major relocation to an unknown land without reading about homesickness did you? Before we all don those rose-colored glasses about any of our hometowns, my advice to my fellow new-kids-in-town is to give it time. Ahead of the holidays, my little family traveled back to our hometown […]

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OMG! It happened! It’s here: 2017. For many, 2016 was a long, arduous year, but my household didn’t have time to come up for air. The months flew by. I clearly remember this time last year, living in my old house in Florida, knowing our family was about to decide where to relocate, and the future was […]

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About Me

It all started when I was 20 days late out of the womb. I've been late in getting nearly every memo since then, but I've learned a hell of a lot along the way. The older I get, the better life gets (and if it hasn't been your experience already, it can be).

As a storyteller, writer, consultant and web series creator, I want to help you see the big possibilities for your own life. I consider resiliency to be one of my strongest attributes, and admire it in the people I surround myself with. I can find the comedy, or at the very least the lesson, in every situation. It's never too late. In fact, it's better late. Read More…